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Germany is experiencing hectic weeks in terms of migration policy. In politics, what was unthinkable just a short time ago seems possible now. The substantive core of asylum law, however, is comparatively stable. Legislative changes would require a long time, especially as radical reforms would also have to change, besides EU legislation, European and international human rights treaties. The Migration Policy Forum in the autumn 2024 will deliberately focus on the substantive core of refugee law. An essential feature of the judicial practice in this respect is the orientation at the factual situation in the countries of origin and transit, which are often not clearly established and change over time. Just as important as the result is the procedure, including the duration of it. On average across Germany, decisions on asylum cases currently take around 17 months – a noticeable acceleration compared to previous years. Nevertheless, there is still room for improvement. Various stakeholders from the judiciary, administration and advocacy will discuss these topics on two panels. For the programme and registration, please visit the event website (in German).